| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.3 km |
| Coordinates | -16.946, -72.658 |
| UTC time | 2024-01-12 13:00:48.614 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 12, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 69.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.658 and latitude -16.946.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 69.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 130.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 133.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 134.2 km |
| Arequipa | 134.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 136.6 km |
| Ilo | 159.5 km |
| Moquegua | 185.5 km |
| Tacna | 281.7 km |
| Arica | 302.6 km |
| Puno | 307.4 km |
| Juliaca | 314.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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Mollendo
Peru · 2026-02-18 02:22 UTC
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Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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